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February 23, 2021

Family of Americans held in Iran want any deal to free them

The family of a father and son detained for years in Iran appealed Monday to President Joe Biden to make the freeing of ...

February 23, 2021

Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty

State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround ...

February 23, 2021

Key senators oppose Biden budget pick, confirmation at risk

President Joe Biden's nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget was thrown into ...

February 23, 2021

Judge says railroad talks should be included in lawsuits

A federal judge has ruled that the details of conversations between the nation's four largest railroads should be included ...

February 22, 2021

Supreme Court rejects Trump election challenge cases

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a handful of cases related to the 2020 election, including disputes from Pennsylvania ...

February 22, 2021

Second high court hearing for Florida-Georgia water war

The Supreme Court tried Monday to inject some mystery into its second consideration of a long-running dispute between Georgia ...

February 22, 2021

South Dakota House leaders weigh impeachment of AG in crash

South Dakota lawmakers are considering impeaching the state's attorney general as he faces misdemeanor charges for striking ...

February 22, 2021

Dominion Voting Systems sues 'MyPillow Guy' for $1.3 billion

Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit Monday against the founder and CEO of Minnesota-based ...

February 22, 2021

Court to take up Trump immigration, abortion referral rules

The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up challenges to controversial Trump administration policies affecting ...

February 22, 2021

China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference

China's top diplomat called Monday for new U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade and ...

February 22, 2021

EXPLAINER: Iran restricts UN atomic agency to pressure West

Iran will begin restricting the ability of United Nations nuclear inspectors to monitor Tehran's nuclear program. It's part ...

February 21, 2021

Arkansas' GOP governor says he won't back a Trump 2024 bid

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he will not back Donald Trump if the former president runs for the White House in ...

February 21, 2021

Turkey's president wishes to improve testy relations with US

Turkey’s president says mutual interests with the United States outweigh their differences and has called for more ...

February 21, 2021

Trump to speak at CPAC in first post-White House appearance

Donald Trump will be making his first post-presidential appearance at a conservative gathering in Florida next weekend.

February 21, 2021

Garland says laws must be 'fairly and faithfully enforced'

President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general says the Justice Department must ensure laws are “fairly and faithfully ...

February 21, 2021

Crews rescue parachutist dangling from Arizona power lines

A military parachutist who dropped onto high-voltage power lines in southern Arizona had to dangle for several hours before ...

February 21, 2021

Biden pays a visit to ailing former GOP Sen. Bob Dole

President Joe Biden paid a visit Saturday to former Sen. Bob Dole, days after the World War II veteran and 1996 Republican ...

February 20, 2021

Impeachment vote becomes defining moment for GOP senator

When Sen. Richard Burr stood and said “guilty” there were hushed gasps in the Senate chamber. But the North Carolina ...

February 20, 2021

Customs inspectors find cocaine-coated corn flakes in Ohio

Customs authorities in Ohio say they intercepted a shipment of cereal earlier this month with a special frosting — cocaine. U

February 20, 2021

New legislation would protect drivers who hit protestors

When massive demonstrations against racial injustice erupted across the nation last summer, protesters used an increasingly ...